We had a chat about it and we made a pact between the two of us that we would stop talking about it at 12 o’clock and we did

Reading boss Brian McDermott

The Royals boss met Russian billionaire Anton Zingarevich to drown his sorrows after the 7-5 extra-time Capital One Cup fourth-round defeat to the Gunners on Tuesday.

With an early season six-pointer against Rangers next for winless Reading, McDermott is keen to move on from the Madejski Stadium madness.

He said: “I went out with the owner on Wednesday night. We went to a pub in west London run by a man from Limerick.

“So many people came up to us and talked about the game, saying it was the best match they have ever seen.

“We had a chat about it and we made a pact between the two of us that we would stop talking about it at 12 o’clock and we did. At midnight we stopped talking about it.

“He said the spirit in the side was fantastic and the first 40 minutes was as good as we have seen at the Madejski for many years, so we concentrated on that and forgot about the second half and extra-time.

“I am never concerned about my position. I just do the best I can in training and every game we play.

“The owner was in a team meeting with us last week and has been with us since January so he knows what we are about.

“We want more points on the board but he knows everyone is giving everything they have got.”